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Eligibility of Service

Childrens’ Behavioral Health Services (CBHS) contracts with many agencies throughout the state to offer a broad range of services for children up to their 21st birthday, and their families, if they have treatment needs related to:

• Mental Health
• Mental Retardation
• Pervasive Developmental Disorders

• Developmental Disability

Important Information:

• Private insurance may cover some services, but for most your child would need to have MaineCare.

Want to Apply for MaineCare?

• Call or visit the DHHS office closest to your home
• Tell them you want to apply for MediCare
• Even if you have private insurance your child may be eligible for MaineCare through the Katie Beckett Option if they have a serious physical or mental health condition.
  • For more information for Katie Beckett Option.
  • Brochure Explaining the Katie Beckett Program HTML or Microsoft Word* or Adobe PDF*

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